If there's one thing we RootsCamp attendees have in common, it's a desire to push the limits of technology to improve progressive organizing. We're organizers by nature; it's what brings us together and dominates our vision for the future. But what happens when we turn this zeal for progressive community inward? How can our experience in organizing help us create the most productive RootsCamp experience possible?

We can't wait to see you at RootsCamp! This post is a little long, but it's got all the where, when, what, why and how of RootsCamp. Please make sure you read it through and save it, so that you won't miss any of the key parts or fun activities at RootsCamp this weekend.

Have you ever wondered what the campaigns you work on look like from the volunteer side? Or from the point of view of the paid canvassers? In 2008, I spent ten months researching two congressional races in the North East, talking to hundreds of staffers, paid part-timers, and volunteers for my book Ground Wars: Personalized Communication in Political Campaigns. Some of what they say will surprise you. Some of it may infuriate you. All of it can help you in your work.

Last year at Rootscamp, I presented a session about one of my favorite topics, the intersection of online organizing and direct action. It was a good time, and I’m very flattered to have been asked to write a post about presenting an effective session at Rootscamp.

RootsBlog is a new project of Rootscamp that will be used to share the experience of the event with others. What was your first Rootscamp like? Have you ever presented at Rootscamp? Did you meet someone at Rootscamp that gave you the opportunity of a lifetime? Or maybe...just maybe, you met the love of your life there? We'd also like you to use the blog as an opportunity to speak about sessions you'd like to lead or tell us about what you hope to get out of Rootscamp. RootsBlog is for everyone.

Day 1 of RootsCamp was amazing. Almost 900 of the world's finest organizers came to the Marvin Center at George Washington University to share what's worked, what hasn't, and to regroup for the year ahead. Judging by the conversations , there were also some new relationships being forged and plans being schemed. Photos and blog coverage below. Send your photos to photos@rootscamp.org, and tweet any blog posts with the #roots10 hashtag so we'll see it! We're just wrapping down Day 2,

We can't wait to see you at RootsCamp ! This post is a little long, but it's got all the where, when, what, why and how of RootsCamp. Please make sure you read it through and save it, so that you won't miss any of the key parts or fun activities at RootsCamp this weekend. Where is RootsCamp? George Washington University's Marvin Center , Third Floor, 800 21st St. NW. The Foggy Bottom stop on the Orange and Blue lines is the closest Metro stop. There is limited parking, so we encourage you

I thought you might like to get a sampling of what's being said about this year's Most Valuable Organizer nominees.

The Voting Information Project is one nominee for the Most Valuable Tech award. But this isn't the only advancement this year that supported organizers in the field. What tools were the most important game-changers in 2010? Nominate your favorite for the Most Valuable Tech Award.

There were a lot of broken hearts on election day. But in California, proponents of public education have big reasons to celebrate. California voters passed a constitutional amendment changing the budget process from a 2/3 vote to a simple majority, a bold step forward and a chance to end the yearly budget gridlock. And they elected a Governor and legislators who have pledged to end the cuts and restore funding to California's public education. But the real story isn't what was accomplished

We're now just weeks away from E-Day. Voter registration deadlines are looming , or already passed. Early vote has already started in some states. The last thing most organizers are thinking about is debriefing and evaluating their work. That's exactly why we're not just thinking about it; we're planning it. We're confident that there will be a lot to talk about after this cycle, and we want to provide the space to make that happen. And we don't want to wait too long, or let the memories